THE topic of structural soundness is frequently raised among beef producers and bull breeders.
In the three years I have been writing this genetics column, structure is the subject of most of the feedback I receive, as well as the most suggested subject for weekly columns. In general, the trend of the feedback, and discussions I have had with beef producers and bull breeders tends to reflect a feeling that structure is actually becoming worse in a number of breeds.
While this may be the general sentiment, I find that it is actually quite hard to objectively prove this belief. It is also…
